Kenya: CJ Koome Announces Death of Principal Magistrate Bernard Kipyegon Rugut

Chief Justice Martha Koome on Tuesday announced the death of Benard Kipyegon Rugut, a Principal Magistrate at the Molo Law Courts in Nakuru County.

While mourning Judge Rugut, CJ Koome sent her condolences to the principal magistrate’s family including his children and the deceased’s wife Purity Koskey who is also a Judge at the Kabarnet Law Courts.

Rugut’s distinguished career as a principal magistrate began on July 13, 2012, when he was appointed as a Resident Magistrate and posted to…